I know the Zojirushi's get rave reviews and I was going to go with one of those until I saw this new Cuisinart that has fuzzy logic and can also be used as a steamer, and supposedly you can use it for risotto - plus parts are dishwasher safe.

I have a family of four and would like to use it to make rice, rice dishes, oatmeal, grains. I don't currently make a lot of rice since I am "rice challenged". Otherwise, I'm an experienced cook and home baker. But as a working Mom, I also love my crock pot and like the idea of having rice, a rice dish, or oatmeal prepared ahead of time and ready when I want it.